Examples of first name in a Sentence
Children at the school call their teachers by their first names.
the parents still haven't picked a first name for the baby
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For over a century, Americans have used Spanish first names as catchall slurs against Latinos.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
His first name was: a. Walter b. George c. Issac
d. Max
9.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2025
Ash: This three-letter first name is as fiery as an Aries.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 June 2025
Their little one's first name was inspired by Nia’s Mexican great-grandmother named Adelaida.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 6 June 2025
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
His first name was: a. Walter b. George c. Issac
d. Max
9.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2025
Ash: This three-letter first name is as fiery as an Aries.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 June 2025
Their little one's first name was inspired by Nia’s Mexican great-grandmother named Adelaida.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for first name
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“First name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20name. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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